Softball Preview: Neah-Kah-Nie Pirates vs. Warrenton Warriors
The Neah-Kah-Nie Pirates will be playing at home against the Warrenton Warriors at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Neah-Kah-Nie has struggled recently with eight defeats in a row, while Warrenton will arrive with four straight victories.
Neah-Kah-Nie's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Warrenton on Tuesday. They lost 14-0 to the Warriors.
For Warrenton's part, London O'Brien made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. O'Brien was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Anjolena Wakefield, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Neah-Kah-Nie's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Warrenton, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-11.
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